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The Holidays At Home – Best Of The Weekend #4

I hope that everyone had a great weekend! I know a lot of people said they were in “full-on decorating mode” so can’t wait to see more decorations, pictures and great ideas from your homes.

Ahhh. The “Holidays at Home”. There is something to be said for not traveling and just staying put for the holidays, right? Snuggling up. Hunkering down. Nesting. Whatever you want to call it… it’s just so nice to wake up on Christmas morn in your own bed and thoroughly enjoy the day with family, isn’t it?

This past week I read more beautiful, inspiring posts. Posts that just made me want to sit in our big, over-sized comfy chair and wrap up in a blanket and drink hot cocoa while listening to holiday music in front of a beautiful fireplace. And, if you recall, I live in Florida, so that says a lot! I love posts that inspire! SO much talent out there.

So once more – in no particular order – a handful of my favorites from this past week. If you are featured or have been featured in the past, feel free to grab the button above and proudly flaunt it on your site. I will be posting this on FB as well, so come on over and “Like” my page so I will know you saw it! 🙂

A Beautiful Christmas Mantel @ The Lilypad Cottage

I just came across Kelly’s blog this past week. I love this mantel. You will see that I like a lot of mantels. Kelly also has a lovely “Home Tour” on her blog too!

Homemade Vanilla @ Love Pomegranate House

This is a GREAT holiday gift idea and I love good vanilla!! Thanks Talitha!

Sweet Candy Cane Sauce @ Echoes of Laughter

What an easy and sweet gift idea Angie has posted! I can just imagine this over ice cream! Yum, yum, yum!

Easy Vintage Holiday Decorating @ Number Fifty-Three

First of all – our main tree is all greens and blues and silvers this year so I am WAYYY in love with the look of these vintage ornaments and the way Angela has used candlesticks to display them. This one is definitely something I have to try out! Beautiful!

Hanging Greenery Pouch @ Under The Table & Dreaming

I think these would make a beautiful hostess gift! So pretty and what a great way to recycle cardboard paper towel rolls! Think I will be using some of that extra burlap I have to make a few of these! Thanks Stephanie Lynn!

Tufted Wool Wreath {Anthropologie Knock Off} @ It’s Overflowing

I love great knock offs. I love Anthropologie. And I LOVE that Aimee gives a video tutorial on making easy pom-pom balls.

That’s a lot of love.

12 Days of Christmas “6 Geese A-Laying” Ornament @ 52 Mantels

It’s almost too hard to describe. But as Emily says in her post “Feathers. Pearls. Glitter. Burlap. Lace. Yep, it’s all there.”

Too much fun – as is doing an ornament for each of the 12 days!

Printable Reindeer Food Box @ A Typical English Home

This is so cute. My kids love to sprinkle “reindeer food” on the front lawn on Christmas Eve (for us that is usually a mix of oats and glitter!) so I will have to print this one so we can have “official” reindeer food this year!

Memory Ornaments @ Calico & Cupcakes

This was actually posted in October but I just stumbled across it this past weekend. What a wonderful idea to do with your kids or even just an annual tradition with your significant other – place all of the best memories from the past year into a keepsake ornament. I love this!

No-Sew Ruffled Tree Skirt @ I Heart Naptime

This is an adorable project and no sewing machine required! Think of all the fun patterns and textures you can mix up! Thanks Jamielyn!

Hope you all have fun looking through these creative ideas and if you make any of them, make sure to send me a picture! I may have to go back and do “reader side-by-sides”! Have a great week and stay inspired!

When I was young my Mom and I made quite a few “12 Days of Christmas” ornaments… There was some kit and sequins were involved. I don’t think we got through all of them but I remember the “6 Geese a Laying” pretty vividly! Thanks so much for a great post!! 🙂